UXO 101 Informational Brief 1940 s Bomb and Shell Disposal Squads Source – National Archives Donated by Rick Stauber (U. S. Army EOD Retired)
TRIVA Questions 1) When was the earliest concerted civilian lead effort by the Do. D to clear UXO areas (i. e. , WWII bombing, gunnery and training areas)? 2) Who conducted the clearance and who (i. e. , what USACE District) managed / contracted the efforts?
1940 s- Bomb and Shell Disposal Units (multiple – at least 14 squads) TSU (Detachment 14) Bomb and Shell Unit
Who, Where, and Policy v USACE LA District v Engineers v Laborers v Local hired horsemen v Prisoners v Locations: v Camp Lockett, Ca v Victorville Army Air Base, Ca v Fort Huachuca, AZ v Policy Directives v Port Angeles, WA v Surplus Real Estate Directive v Camp Claiborne, LA (SPD) 4892 -3 v Camp Wolters, TX v LA District 2364 -3 v Pueblo Precision Bombing v Certificate of Clearance Range, CO typically issued v Camp Hale, CO
Images The following images are from reports found at the National Archives documenting the progress of Detachment 14 of the Bomb and Shell Disposal Squad Images from 1946 – 1949 taken at various locations
Bomb and Shell Disposal Squad Det 14 Range Sweep
100 lbs. GP Bomb HE filled
100 lbs. GP Bomb HE filled
100 lbs. GP Bomb HE filled
100 lbs. GP Bomb HE filled
100 lbs. GP Bomb HE filled
100 lbs. GP Bomb HE filled
Preparing the Disposal Shot
A Disposal Shot
81 mm Mortar Tail Fin
Unexploded Mortars
Unexploded Mortars and Mortar Debris
Aircraft Flare M 26 Parachute
M 38 Practice Bomb
M 38 Practice Bomb
Victorville, CA UXO Search
Victorville, CA Target Circle
Victorville, CA Target
Victorville, CA Demolition Area
Victorville, CA Demolition Target “Y”
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